Wow, auto-installing any plugin onto live production sites should never be opt-out. For those managing client sites under approved-plugin policies and PCI compliance this isn't just a minor inconvenience. "We sent an email" is not an alternative to consent, and pointing people to manually uninstall across hundreds of sites is not a good way to handle the situation...
siteground appears to have automatically installed and activated its new "AI Agent" plugin across a huge number of customer WordPress sites.
the plugin was released on april 28, 2026 and quickly reached 1 million+ active installs. largely because it was pushed automatically through siteground-managed WordPress installations.
the WordPress.org review page currently shows an average rating of 1.1/5, with 47 one-star reviews out of 48 total reviews.
